Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 206

"Stop trying to scare me!"

+15 BONUS

After Bob yelled this sentence, his eyes showed fear, and before I could respond, he ran away!

"Alright, Jane, I have something to attend to right now, I'll get back to you later."

I hung up on Jane's call and turned to Bradley, who seemed invisible as always. "Did you just going to stand by and watch your father treat your mother like this?"

Bradley shrugged. "I don't have his strength, and he doesn't listen to me."

I was furious beyond words, unsure of what to say.

But Aunt Laura endured the pain and spoke up, "Bradley, wait outside for a moment. I need to talk to your cousin."

"Okay."

After Bradley left, I pulled up a chair and sat by the bedside. "Are your injuries taken care of properly? Is there anything left untreated?"

"No. These wounds just look severe. The doctors and security stopped your uncle before it got too

serious."

Aunt Laura shook her head, looking weaker than the last time I saw her. Tears silently streamed down her face. "I wanted to divorce him, but he won't agree..."

I sighed. "Don't worry, I'll figure something out."

Bob wasn't like Ryan. Getting a divorce from him shouldn't be that complicated. But first, I needed to ensure Aunt Laura's safety, at least to prevent her from being hurt again.

Aunt Laura seemed apologetic, holding my hand. "Okay... Charlotte, I've caused you too much trouble."

why say

head, preparing some fruit while keeping an eye on Aunt Laura's condition. Seeing

the hospital room, Aunt Laura

face. Curious, I approached her again

silently again. After what seemed like an eternity, she spoke once more, as if making an incredibly difficult

I asked, "What is

Aunt Laura got off the bed and asked me to help lift the mattress. From underneath, she retrieved a

+15 BONUS

string around it had turned a bit pale, the silver

Laura helped me put it around my neck and

valuable, I can't

"This belongs to you."

determination, her eyes full of words unsaid. Finally, she simply said," Trust

hesitated. "Is this... something my parents left

been difficult for them to acquire such

"Yes..."

tucking

"Consider it so?"

seemed unwilling to say more. "Alright, I'm tired. You

a heart full of questions, toccasionally touched

didn't feel unfamiliar at all. It was almost as if it belonged to me. Later, it dawned on me that the zodiac symbol on the pendant matched mine-a rabbit. But as far as I could remember, I

the same time,

the pressing matters on my mind, I answered without hesitation,

tone was indifferent. "I heard there

"Yeah."

the traffic light, I pressed the brake slowly. "Ryan, can you help me with

had argued fiercely just yesterday, and the

I didn't know who else to

something, the sound of a pen scratching on paper audible. His voice was low. "What is it?